John A. Roebling – 1806 – a German-American civil engineer best known for designing and building the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. Some of his other notable projects include the Allegheny Aqueduct, the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge and the Cincinnati-Covington Bridge (now known as the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge).

Eugénie Brazier – 1895 – a pioneering French chef and one of the most influential figures in French cuisine. She is renowned for being the first woman to earn three Michelin stars, and she achieved this remarkable feat twice, simultaneously holding six Michelin stars for her two restaurants in Lyon and Col de la Luère in 1933.

George H. W. Bush – 1924 – the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993.

Tom Oliver – 1938 – an English actor best known for his long-running role as Lou Carpenter on the Australian soap opera “Neighbours”. He also appeared in other various television series and films, including “Homicide”, “High Country” and “Number 96”.

Timothy Busfield – 1957 – an American actor, best known for his role as Elliot Weston on the television drama “Thirtysomething”. His other notable television appearances include roles in “The West Wing”, “Trapper John, M.D.”, “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” and “For Life”. He also appeared in films such as “Field of Dreams” and “Revenge of the Nerds”,

Jenilee Harrison – 1958 – an American actress best known for her role as Cindy Snow on the popular sitcom “Three’s Company”. She also appeared on the hit TV drama “Dallas” and films “Criminal Intent”, “Prime Target”, “Fists of Iron” and “Tank”.

John Enos III – 1962 – an American actor, known for his role as Bobby Marsino on the soap opera “The Young and the Restless”. He also made appearances on other popular TV shows, including “Melrose Place,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Sex and the City,” “NYPD Blue,” and “CSI: NY”. In films he appeared in “Demolition Man”, “The Rock” and “Phone Booth”.

Tim DeKay – 1963 – an American actor, best known for his role as FBI Agent Peter Burke on the popular television series “White Collar”. He also made appearances on various other TV shows such as “Seinfeld,” “Party of Five”, “Friends”, “Second Chance,” “Here and Now” and “The New Adventures of Old Christine”.

Paula Marshall – 1964 – an American actress known for her role as Dr. Claire Allen on the hit sitcom “Spin City,” where she starred alongside Michael J. Fox. She is also known for her work on shows like “Cupid”, “Snoops,” “Nip/Tuck”, “Gary Unmarried”, “Californication” and “Huff.”

Cathy Tyson – 1965 – a British actress. Some of her notable film credits include “Mona Lisa”, “The Serpent and the Rainbow”, “The Old Man Who Read Love Stories”, “Help”, “The Marker” and “Priest”. She also had notable roles in television series such as “Band of Gold” and “Emmerdale”.

Frances O’Connor – 1967 – an Australian actress. Her notable film credits include “Love and Other Catastrophes”, “Kiss or Kill”, “Thank God He Met Lizzie”, “Mansfield Park”, “Bedazzled”, “The Hunter”, “Book of Love” and “A.I. Artificial Intelligence”. She also appeared in a range of television series, including “Madame Bovary” and “The Missing”.

Gordon Michael Woolvett – 1970 – a Canadian actor best known for his role as Seamus Zelazny Harper on the science fiction television series “Andromeda”. He also appeared in films such as “Ultimate Deception” and “Secrets of an Undercover Wife”.

Shiloh Strong – 1978 – an American actor. He appeared in several television shows and films, including “Dinotopia”, “The Mommies”, “House of Cards” and “The Last Time I Committed Suicide”.

Dave Franco – 1985 – an American actor, best known for his role as Eric Molson in the comedy film “21 Jump Street”. He also appeared in films and television series such as “7th Heaven”, “Now You See Me”, “Neighbors”, “Do Not Disturb”, “The Rental” and “The Disaster Artist”.

Ryan Malgarini – 1992 – an American actor known for his role as Harry Coleman in the Disney film “Freaky Friday”. He also starred in other films and television shows, including “How to Eat Fried Worms” and the TV series “Gary Unmarried”.

1651 – The newly completed Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini was unveiled in Rome. The fountain features four river gods, each representing one of the four major rivers of the known continents at the time: the Nile (Africa), the Ganges (Asia), the Danube (Europe), and the Río de la Plata (Americas).

1963 – The film “Cleopatra” directed by Joseph Mankiewicz and starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton premiered in NYC. It was a major Hollywood production and became famous for the real-life romance between Taylor and Burton, which began during filming.

1964 – Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison in South Africa. He was convicted for his involvement in activities against the apartheid government in South Africa during the Rivonia Trial.

1968 – The horror film “Rosemary’s Baby” premiered in the United States. Directed by Roman Polanski and based on the novel by Ira Levin, the film is a classic psychological horror movie starring Mia Farrow as Rosemary Woodhouse.

1981 – The first Indiana Jones film, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” directed by Stephen Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford premiered.

1997 – The movie “Batman and Robin” directed by Joel Schumacher, starring George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chris O’Donnell premiered in Los Angeles. This film is the fourth installment in the Batman film series directed by Joel Schumacher and starred George Clooney as Batman.

2007 – The film “Transformers”, directed by Michael Bay and starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox premiered in Sydney. The film became the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2007, grossing over $709 million worldwide, with an estimated 46 million tickets sold in the United States.

2018 – Singapore Summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump – the first-ever meeting between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader.

Only 0.00000005% of sun’s total energy is recieved by the earth.

A pigeon’s feathers weigh more than their bones. They have hollow bones, which are designed to be strong yet light, enabling them to fly efficiently.

Dogs have been banned from Antarctica since April 1994. The main reason for the ban is to protect the native wildlife, particularly seals, from potential diseases that dogs might carry. Additionally, there were concerns that dogs could disrupt the fragile Antarctic ecosystem.